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This combination of 2022 and 2021 photos shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, and gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. As Republicans nationwide gear up to attack Democrats with tough-on-crime platforms in the fall of 2022, Democrat Abrams is making guns a central focus of her race for governor, seeking to turn crime into a liability for incumbent Republican Kemp's reelection bid. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Abortion ruling could pose risks for Georgia Republicans
June 24, 2022 Atlanta - People march to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in downtown Atlanta on Friday, June 24, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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In abortion ruling’s wake, Georgians remain divided, determined
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Georgia activists in abortion debate turn focus to November elections
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Some firms expand health coverage after abortion ruling, others mum
In March, school and school security leaders from around Georgia met with Gov. Brian Kemp at the Governor's Mansion in Buckhead to share their safety concerns. Kemp spoke again about the issue Thursday at the conclusion of a school safety conference in Columbus led by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. (AJC file photo)

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Georgians react to the abortion ruling
Council member Liliana Bakhtiari prepares to take her seat on the dais as the Atlanta City Council held their first in person meeting since they were suspended at start of the pandemic In Atlanta on Monday, March 21, 2022.   (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

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Atlanta City Council members condemn Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
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Foster children housed in child welfare offices; officials work to end practice
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger received a call from President Trump on Jan. 2, 2021, when Trump told him to "find" him 11,800 votes to overturn the election results. The AJC's ninth season of the "Breakdown" podcast explores what happened next and whether a crime was committed during the call. (Brynn Anderson / AP)

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“Ann,” a one-woman show (by Holland Taylor) featuring Clarinda Ross as former Texas governor Ann Richards, continues through July 3 at ART Station in Stone Mountain.
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In celebration of Andrew Young's 90th birthday, the release of the book and opening of the exhibit of "The Many Lives of Andrew Young" took place at the Millennium Gate in Atlantic Station on Friday, March 11, 2022.  Ernie Suggs, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote the book after hours of interviews and decades following the Ambassador's life and career. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The AJC’s Ernie Suggs chronicles the rich life of Andrew Young in new book
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Atlanta: Braves manager Brian Snitker, right, presents former Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman his World Series Championship ring, who shows it off to the fans during his ring presentation ceremony as he returns to Atlanta with the Los Angles Dodgers at Truist Park on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Atlanta. The series marks Freeman's first games in Atlanta since the longtime Braves star signed with the Dodgers as a free agent in March. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Rosario has two hits in rehab assignment Sunday
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Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson stikes out to end the game in a 5-3 loss to the Los Angles Dodgers during the 11th inning with catcher Will Smith pumping his fist heading to the celebration in a MLB baseball game on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Atlanta.  Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Braves Report podcast: Despite ending, Braves look good against contenders
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Before and after: How Braves’ Spencer Strider evolved after Tommy John surgery
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Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud confers with pitcher Kenley Jansen who allowed two runs to the Los Angles Dodgers during the ninth inning in a MLB baseball game to extend the game to extra innings on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in 11 innings. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Kenley Jansen on blown save: ‘It’s just bad luck’
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Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña celebrates a run with teammates after Austin Riley doubled during the fifth inning against the Dodgers on Saturday night. Acuña was not in Sunday’s lineup. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Here is the latest on Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña’s foot injury
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Atlanta United's Aiden McFadden dribbles the ball during the first half of a match against Toronto FC on Saturday. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)

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Atlanta United’s Aiden McFadden does well in MLS debut
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Atlanta United's Emerson Hyndman dribbles the ball during the first half of a match against Toronto FC on Saturday at BMO Field. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)

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Southern Fried Soccer: Toronto 2, Atlanta United 1
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